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Devin Nunes (R-Tulare) is happy with his current post and would like to remain there, said Jack Langer, the congressman’s director of communications.

Named to president-elect’s Donald Trump transition team late last week, Nunes wants to continue his stint in Congress.

“He has said publically and privately he would like to remain in Congress,” Langer said.

Langer was responding Tuesday morning to questions about Nunes’ being considered to head the Central Intelligence Agency. Reportedly, Nunes, who’s the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence chairman, is now the top contender for CIA director as Congressman Mike Rogers (R-MI) resigned from Trump’s transition team.

Langer said Nunes is enjoying his leadership position with the committee on intelligence.

Nunes wants to remain in Congress because Republicans now control the presidency, the Senate and the House of Representatives. With such political climate, Langer said this the best time for Nunes to push his top priorities: Water, tax reform and repeal or reform Obamacare.

“There’s a much better chance to enact into law his priorities,” Langer said of Nunes. “He thinks there’s a new opportunity to find a fix for water. He’s looking forward working on that.”

Nunes will also continue his work on Trump’s transition team, Langer said.

“It’s going very well,” Langer said. “It’s the early going. There are a lot of deliberations and discussions going on.”